African American First
In what year were the first Africans brought to American to work as slaves?
What is 1619?
What is the informal system that helped slaves escape to the North during the mid-1800s?
What is the Underground Railroad?
What Court decreed that public schools should be integrated?
What is the Supreme Court?
The case was Brown v. Board of Education - Dec 9, 1952 – May 17, 1954
This Olympic track star won three gold medals and two silver medals, and still holds the world record in 100 and 200 meter races in 1988?
Who is Florence "Flo-Jo" Griffith-Joyner
This amazing man is the self–proclaimed “greatest [boxer] of all time” was originally named after his father, who was named after the 19th century abolitionist and politician Cassius Marcellus Clay.
Who is Muhammad Ali
Who was the first African American to serve as the United States Secretary of State?
Who is Colin Powell
What was Black History Month originally called?
What is Negro History Week?
This African American has been a member of Congress since 1991 and currently serves as the U.S. Representative for California's 43rd congressional district.
Who is Congresswoman Maxine Waters
He broke the color barrier in baseball and became the first African American to play in the major leagues.
Who is Jackie Robinson.
Who was considered the formative figure in the modern fight for civil rights in relation to the NAACP?
Who is Dr Martin Luther King?
Who was the first African American to have his likeness portrayed on a U.S. postage stamp?
Who is Booker T. Washington
What group of students were famous for challenging school segregation in the deep south?
Who are the Little Rock 9?
During his military career, this African American served as National Security Advisor, Commander of the U.S. Army Forces and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Who is Colin Powell
Who was the first African American to win the Australian Open in 2003?
Who is Serena Williams?
This actor/producer/director rise to fame was not easy. Going from living to his car to living in a million dollar mansion. His first movie sold 50.7 million dollars. What is the name of this movie?
What is the Diary of a Mad Black Women
Who was elected President of the USA in 2008?
Who President Barack Obama
Which famous athlete said "Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn't matter which color does the hating. It's just plain wrong."?
Who is Muhammad Ali
Who was the first African American woman to be on the ballot as a candidate for President?
Who is Shirley Chisholm
Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice?
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
In October 1995, Minister Louise Farrakhan organized what major event?
What is the Million Man March?
Who is Condoleezza Rice?
What basketball player won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls?
Who is Michael Jordon?
Whose autobiography is entitled "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?
Who is Maya Aneglou?